Hybrid Laparoscopic/Open Low Anterior Resection
Hybrid Laparoscopic/Open Low Anterior Resection Amy L. Lightner Eric J. Dozois INTRODUCTION The hybrid low anterior resection (LAR), as originally described, is an operation in which the first part of…
Intersphincteric Restorative Proctocolectomy for Malignant Disease
Intersphincteric Restorative Proctocolectomy for Malignant Disease Ron G. Landmann INTRODUCTION While addressing the issue of rectal cancer treatment, four major objectives are uniformly pursued: (1) cure—including primary local resection with…
Hand-Assisted Low Anterior Resection
Hand-Assisted Low Anterior Resection Eric G. Weiss INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS Laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer is widely accepted as an equivalent oncologic procedure for the management of colon cancer based…
Hybrid Robotic and Fully Robotic Procedure
Hybrid Robotic and Fully Robotic Procedure Cigdem Benlice Emre Gorgun INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS Since the introduction of laparoscopic colectomy, colorectal surgery practice has dramatically changed over the past three decades by growing…
Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection with Transanal Anastomosis or Colonic J-Pouch Creation
Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection with Transanal Anastomosis or Colonic J-Pouch Creation W. Conan Mustain Sharon L. Stein INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS Chapter 14 reviewed the technique for multiport laparoscopic low anterior resection (LAR)….
Open Low Anterior Resection End-to-End and Side-to-End Anastomoses
Open Low Anterior Resection End-to-End and Side-to-End Anastomoses Radhika K. Smith Juan J. Nogueras The two prevailing techniques used to maintain intestinal continuity after surgical treatment of low rectal disease…
Low Anterior Resection—Open
Low Anterior Resection—Open Michael A. Valente INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS Low anterior resection (LAR) is primarily performed for mid and low rectal adenocarcinoma. The definition of low anterior differs from an anterior resection…
Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection
Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection John Migaly Harvey G. Moore INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS The indications for a laparoscopic low anterior resection (LAR) are primarily for middle to low tumors of the rectum. Middle…
Hand-Assisted Left Colectomy
Hand-Assisted Left Colectomy Joongho Shin Sang W. Lee INDICATIONS The main limitation of laparoscopic surgery is loss of tactile feedback. Hand-assisted surgery provides many benefits of laparoscopic surgery, while allowing…
Robotic Left Colectomy
Robotic Left Colectomy Garrett G. Friedman Jose G. Guillem INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS Left colectomy may be indicated for a variety of benign and malignant conditions; however, the most common indications…
